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Recurrent miscarriage investigations

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Maurice76 · 20/12/2021 15:26

Hi all, I’m hoping you guys have some experience in this department, because I’m feeling seriously low right now 😕

We started TTC this time last year, got pregnant straight away, but at 9 weeks I was rushed into hospital with a corneal ectopic. Right tube removed entirely and a fair few stitches in uterus. Had to wait until Sept to try again. Again got pregnant immediately, but lost it at about 5/6 weeks. Tried again, fell pregnant again, but lost again at 5/6 weeks.

I’ve always been super healthy, don’t smoke, don’t drink that often and have never been overweight. But I am 36.

Now that I’ve had 3 losses, my GP said she’ll refer me for scans and blood tests, but because of the COVID backlog and Christmas etc, I’m not likely to be seen until late Jan/early February. I’ve booked to see a private consultant on Thursday instead now, as I just need to get the ball rolling.

Had anyone got any positive stories about a pregnancy going full term after losses like mine? Any experiences of investigations into losses?

Everything I read and consultants I’ve spoken to say that it’s really rare to have (a) a corneal ectopic, and (b) three miscarriages in a year.

I think I just need reassurance that it’s all going to be OK... I’m trying to be upbeat because I’m lucky enough to be seeing my family for the first time in two years this week, but inside I’m breaking.

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SparklyGlasses · 21/12/2021 15:18

So sorry for your losses FlowersI had 3 MC (one at 6 weeks then 2 MMC at 7/8 weeks) in 2019. I was booked in to the recurrent miscarriage clinic but then Covid hit and it was cancelled. We didn't know whether to stop TTC (but my age wasn't in our favour!) but while we were deciding I got pregnant again. I straight away took 150 mg aspirin per day at night and this time it all worked out and DD is now 11 months. I definitely think aspirin is worth a go as some people (eg doing IVF or overweight or pregnant with twins) are advised to take it anyway. I believe even if the blood clotting comes back normal during RMC tests, it can still be an issue just while you are pregnant. I really believe it was what made the difference with my DD's pregnancy.

NovRainbow5 · 21/12/2021 15:10

Hi @Maurice76 firstly I am so so sorry for your losses. I know how heartbreaking they are.
I had 4 recurrent losses in 2020. After a long waiting list on the nhs like yourself I went private. This November I had my rainbow baby. The first every pregnancy that went full term. I had loads of tests and my husbands sperm was tested no cause was ever found. My consultant prescribed progesterone and 75mg aspirin on my 4th pregnancy it didn’t work. Then for the 5th pregnancy I had clexane injections, double dose progesterone and 150mg of aspirin prescribed. I also took natural folate rather than folic acid. I’ve had acupuncture and I took antibiotics that I’d read was being used in a trial in Warwick hospital to prevent recurrent miscarriages due to inflammation in the lining of the womb. I bought the antibiotics off Superdrug dr online xx

tiggykate · 21/12/2021 15:09

I had 3 miscarriages back to back (no periods in between!) referred to Dr Shehata at Epsom hospital. Was put on baby aspirin, progesterone and steroids. I’ve since had 2 boys (with one more miscarriage in between). I’ve since discovered loads of people I know have had children after recurrent miscarriage. It’s much more common than people realise. It’s just not talked about .

SareBear87 · 21/12/2021 15:04

No success story (yet) but in a similar position.
12 months of ttc, 3 pg with 1 mmc discovered at 13 weeks - I then haemorrhaged spectacularly at home requiring ERPC and a blood transfusion.

The consultant at the hospital said she referred us to the miscarriage clinic and baby was sent off for genetic testing (as we'd seen a hb at 7 weeks). No results yet and this all happened in October so not sure how long we should wait before chasing!

We're in Hampshire so not sure what the wait "should" be

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Maurice76 · 20/12/2021 22:12

@Ilookedatthesea Fingers crossed that you get some answers.

@siaa Thank you for sharing -congratulations 🙂 really glad you found what worked for you and have everything crossed it works again! Makes me feel better to know that there are people out there that have successfully gone full term despite the challenges.

@AwkwardPaws27 thank you - and congratulations! hope yours carries on professing nicely! I asked the GP about progesterone and aspirin but she wouldn’t comment. X

@Sleephappy thank you so much for the advice and congratulations 🙂 Will be asking the Dr on Thursday allllll the questions! My GP was pretty useless on the phone today and actually made me feel worse. Hopefully the private Dr is more helpful.

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Sleephappy · 20/12/2021 21:21

3 years

Sleephappy · 20/12/2021 21:17

Op I’m very sorry for what you’ve been through. My rainbow was born last week after a harrowing year including 1 chemical and three mmc at 9 weeks and 2 rounds of ivf.
I would definitely stick with private due to the speed.
Your GP should do a full blood check to see if you have issues with iron, vitamin d , thyroid etc
The next set of tests privately would be around any clotting or gene issues e.g one prevents you absorbing folic acid and can cause mc.
You could then look at your womb to check the structure and any issues there e.g hystereoscopy or other checks
Your dh should also have his sperm checked for any abnormalities
Finally, try dr Shehata or dr Gorgy ( I went with Gorgy) for immune testing.
This was my issue, my body was attacking embryos as a foreign object, I took a lot of immune suppressants and this pg was successful.
Pm me if you need any help or further support. It is a dark, hopeless journey sometimes and feels so unfair but good things can happen

AwkwardPaws27 · 20/12/2021 21:08

We were referred to the recurrent miscarriage clinic after our 3rd, but fell pregnant again quickly and I'm now 16 weeks. I was put on progesterone and aspirin by the EPAU at 6 weeks once they confirmed a heartbeat. I honestly don't know if it was that or just luck this time, but don't lose hope x

siaa · 20/12/2021 21:05

@Maurice76 also yes it is really rare to have 3 mc, think the chances are like 0.1% and I'm so sorry it's happened to you as well. Try not to lose hope. Happy to answer any questions about the investigations / meds if you have any x

siaa · 20/12/2021 21:04

@Maurice76 my good news story was born last year and is sleeping upstairs in his cot Smile

I was the same as you, I'd had 3 miscarriages, one had been ectopic. Had allllllllll the tests and my tubes flushed and then was given about 4/5 medications to take so that next time it happened it would stick. And it did! The very next time I got pregnant. I don't know which of the meds worked but something did.

Started the whole process again in October and am now 17dpo and pregnant again so I've got my fingers crossed the cocktail of meds works for me for our second baby.

It will happen for you, it can be something so simple which just a little bit of medication fixes x

Ilookedatthesea · 20/12/2021 16:25

Yes so far. We've tried again for almost a year and then been referred to fertility. Just waiting for the results of those tests now.

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Maurice76 · 20/12/2021 15:45

@Ilookedatthesea thanks so much for replying. Sorry to hear you’ve had a tough time too. Did they tell you to just keep trying?

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Ilookedatthesea · 20/12/2021 15:29

I'm similar to you OP but the other way around. I had 2 early losses and then an ectopic which required the tube removing all in the space of 12 months. We had all the tests in the recurrant miscarriage clinic but they didn't show anything up and I'm still non the wiser I'm afraid.